It's all in the jeans

Here is a quick guide to finding the perfect fit jeans to suit your shape:

Women

Voluptuous Curves: Best fit is classic or relaxed fit worn on the hips rather than on the waist.  Avoid too-tight legs and small, widely spread back pockets that add width.

Curvy with a small waist: Best fit is stretch, straight and tight.  Worn low-rider style.  Avoid high waisted jeans, which make the bottom look out of proportion.

Heavy thighs: Best fit is bootleg.  Worn with an easy, looser fit on the hips.  avoid high, tight waisted jeans at all costs!

Petite: Best fit is straight with a long leg.  Worn on or just above the hips.  Avoid low-cut jeans and wide legs as they have a shortening effect.

Short Waist:  Best fit is the hipster.  Worn low-slung and with super high heels.  Avoid high waists.

Boyish Figure:  Best fit is high waisted or low-rise straight-leg.  Worn either high or low-slung.  Avoid cuts that don't optimise your curves.

Men

Tall and lean: Best fit is straight cut with a flat front and a straight leg.  Boot cut is another option particularly if you have wider hips - as a flared cut will balance out your shape, creating a straighter, streamlined look.  You can also carry off wide-leg jeans, but be aware that they will look very casual on this body type and therefore better suited for weekends than for the office.

Slender: Best fit is straight-cut, low rise jeans that sit comfortably and low on the hips with a couple of extra inches of room through the leg.  Slightly flared jeans also flatter slender figures by creating the illusion of a better defined silhouette.  For a more ample-looking rear, look for back pockets with flaps or extra material as this will add bulk to your behind.  Avoid jeans that adhere too closely to your body as well as wide-leg jeans as you will risk looking lost in your clothes.

Athletic: Athletic and muscular types look best in jeans with a wider leg since looser cuts show off the shape of a toned body.  Jeans cut too close to the body are not as good a choice for muscular shapes as they can make muscles appear overly bulky.  Wider-leg jeans, however, will subtly show off all of your hard work at the gym!

Heavy-set:  Larger frames should stay away from flare-cut jeans, as these tend to make heavier men appear larger.  Wide-leg styles, however, are really great for concealing love handles and thick waists.  Be careful not to choose styles that are too baggy, however, as they will make large bodies appear even larger.  Instead, go with a loose shape that has a few extra inches of room to show the shape of your body without hugging your frame too closely.  Also, bear in mind that deeper pockets will give the illusion of a smaller rear so are therefore a good choice for heavier frames.

A great website to check out is Zafu which matches jeans to your specific shape!

http://www.zafu.com/